A sauce is a secondary dish that is used in cooking either in a liquid or semi-solid form. It is used normally in combination with other main dishes to add up the taste. Hence sauces are used in the preparation process of many main dishes. They particularly increase the flavor, the intended moisture and visual appeal to the dishes on which it is used. The French word ‘sauce’ has been derived from the Latin word, ‘salsus’. In Latin ‘salsus’ means, salted. Sauces normally consist of liquid components, but in most cases, they also include solid elements. Usage of sauces is more common around the globe today. Sauces are differentiated on many terms such as their ingredients, their availability, their nature and so. Sauce varieties such as soy sauce are usually bought in ready made or freshly prepared in-house or restaurants for cooking purposes. The sauce types that are used during salad preparations are called as salad dressings. There are many hot sauce varieties available now which are used to increase the spice content of a dish. Any hot sauce usually consists of spice ingredients like pepper and flavor enhancers like tomato, mint and so. Generally hottest hot sauce are avoided in food items that are prepared for children.